[frankjr]

I now get more news and info from the Internet than TV or newspapers. But when I watched TV or read the paper I would occasionally check out the ads. Online, I never check out any of the ads or click them...unless it is one of those floating ads I can't figure out how to close (or if it is a hot chick in a tight t-shirt).

[greydog]

unless it is one of those floating ads I can't figure out how to close

Refreshing sometimes works.

[CAWats]

..unless it is one of those floating ads I can't figure out how to close (or if it is a hot chick in a tight t-shirt).

Those are probably Macromedia Flash ads. I don't know if the Flash player can be turned off and on easily. Some of the them are extremely creative and entertaining but 99% of them are just a pain.